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New deal for Tindall
Mike Tindall has signed a new contract to continue as player-coach at Gloucester next season.
Rebels to stand by Beale
The Melbourne Rebels have vowed to stick by Kurtley Beale despite the troubled playmaker's latest off-field misdemeanour.
Lancaster takes inspiration from Fergie
Stuart Lancaster's decision to rest five leading stars for England's tour of Uruguay and Argentina is founded on a determination to emulate Sir Alex Ferguson's achievements with Manchester United.
Anscombe confident of positive finale
Mark Anscombe basked in the sunshine yesterday afternoon at Ulster's Newforge training base.
Payne ready to unlock green door
Ulster's Jared Payne had a big day yesterday – and there could be a few more in the next couple of seasons.
Lancaster: Robshaw not assured captaincy
Stuart Lancaster offered Chris Robshaw no guarantees he will resume the England captaincy for the autumn internationals after handing the leadership reins to Tom Wood for the summer tour.
Warriors snap up trio
Glasgow Warriors have announced the signing of three Scottish forwards.
Wood to captain England on tour
Tom Wood will captain a youthful England squad featuring 11 uncapped players for the fixture against the Barbarians and the summer tour of Uruguay and Argentina, head coach Stuart Lancaster has announced.
Nick deserves all the credit, says Ulster coach Anscombe
Mark Anscombe has praised the RaboDirect PRO12 Players' Player of the Year award winner's work en route to that accolade.
Young gun Luke ruled out of North America tour
Rabodirect PRO12 Young Player of the Year Luke Marshall will not be involved in Ireland's two-date tour next month.
Pienaar created my top try, says Trimble
Andrew Trimble admitted that there was a case for arguing that his RaboDirect PRO12 Try of the Season ought really to have gone to Ruan Pienaar.
O'Shea: Rest could do Robshaw good
Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea insists Chris Robshaw does not have to go on the England tour to remain in contention for a late British and Irish Lions call-up.
Johnson: I wanted move upstairs
Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson has confirmed it was his choice to become director of rugby instead of continuing in his current position on a permanent basis.
Murphy to take up coaching role
Leicester rugby director Richard Cockerill has confirmed that Geordan Murphy will join the Tigers' coaching staff next season.
Rolland to referee Heineken Cup final
Irishman Alain Rolland will referee the Heineken Cup final between Clermont Auvergne and Toulon in Dublin on May 18, tournament organisers have announced.
Ryan excited by Worcester challenge
Dean Ryan has admitted he could not resist the challenge that awaits him as Worcester's new director of rugby.
Lions apologise for tweets
The British and Irish Lions have apologised for "inappropriate" material published on their official Twitter feed.
Murphy set for retirement
Leicester full-back Geordan Murphy has confirmed he will retire at the end of this season.
New deal for Payne
Ulster have announced a new three-year contract for full-back Jared Payne.
Jared Payne signs new three-year deal with Ulster
Ulster fullback, Jared Payne, has signed a new three-year deal with the club that will see him remain at Ravenhill until at least the summer of 2016.
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Stoke confirm Pulis exit
Tony Pulis' seven-year reign as Stoke manager has come to an end after he and the club agreed to part company by mutual consent.
Corbisiero looking to make his mark
Alex Corbisiero is desperate to put an injury-ravaged season behind him and reassert his position as England's first-choice loosehead prop in the upcoming fixtures against the Barbarians and Argentina.
Lion O'Brien healing quickly
British and Irish Lions flanker Sean O'Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury.
Carroll deal close as fee agreed
West Ham's chances of signing Liverpool striker Andy Carroll on a permanent deal appear to now rest solely with the player after the two clubs reached agreement on a transfer fee.
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